L.R.Baggs Para Acoustic D.I. preamp

The Para Acoustic D.I. is a studio-quality direct box, featuring a five-band equalizer with tunable notch and midrange controls, adjustable gain and phase inversion. Our proprietary Quasi-Passive EQ circuitry is totally transparent and allows control over voicing without sacrificing tone -- a big advance over conventional equalizers. In short, the Para D.I. Is engineered to bring out the best in any pickup.


FEATURES :

• discrete Pure Class A Fet Input - for pure audiophile sound and very low noise
• proprietary Quasi-Passive EQœ - unlike most equalizers, the Para Acoustic D.I. does not pass the signal through any active stages to achieve the EQ function. This allows control of voicing without sacrificing tonal purity
• 5 Band EQ Including :
  • sweepable Mid EQ with 2 octave range for the crucial midrange frequencies
  • precision Notch Filter eliminates feedback without destroying the sound quality
  • presence Control adds sparkle to a dull PA or removes the glare from a bright PA
  • low Band EQ tuned to best enhance the acoustic guitar
  • high Band EQ adds "frosting" & "air" without adding harshness
• adjustable Gain - up to 24 dB, allows the best performance and lowest noise with a variety of input sources, including low output pickups
• runs on 48V Phantom Power or 9V battery - the Intelligent Power Circuitœ works in the background to monitor phantom power status and turns the internal battery unobtrusively on or off as needed
• phase Inversion - for feedback control and optimum recording mix. XLR Balanced Output
• ultra-High input impedance - delivers the full potential of any pickup
• series Effects Loop - is essentially an insert point that allows you to use a stereo Y-Cable to inject effects through this point
• external Battery Compartment - access allows quick and easy battery changes
• low Cut Filter - eliminates thumps and pumping
• battery Status LED - stays on when unit is on and flashes when the battery is low
• Phantom Power Indicator - alerts you to phantom power status with a green LED
• high Current Buffered Output - drives long cables into difficult, low impedance loads without fidelity loss
• roadworthy - a steel box, heavy double sided glass epoxy PC board with through plated holes, highest quality components and 100% QC testing ensure years of trouble free service
• low Current Consumption - 2.9 mA, provides 200+ hours of play time on a single 9V battery
• made In The USA - by tone fanatics!
• 1 Year Warranty

TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION :

• size: 5.6" x 3.6" x 1.9"
• weight: 14.5 oz
• battery Type: Single 9V
• current Consumption: 2.9mA
• battery Life: 200+ Hours (alkaline)
• external Power: 30-48V Phantom Power
• EQ: Low: +/- 12dB @ 85Hz
• notch: +/- 6dB @ 98Hz-247Hz
• midrange: +/- 12dB @ 400Hz-1.6kHz
• presence: +/- 6dB @ 5kHz
• treble: +/- 12dB @ 10kHz
• low Cut Filter: Fixed, 12dB/oct. @ 35Hz
• sensitive: -3dBu
• gain: Internal Adjustable: From 4dB-24dB
• input Impedance: 10 Megohms
• signal to Noise: -88dB, unweighted
• FX Send Impedance: 12k
• FX Return Impedance: 100k
• output Impedance: 600 ohms